Greffelkamp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as greflichemer buerscap in 1340. Compound of Old Dutch Gravilo (“a personal name”) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second component was later reinterpreted as kamp (“enclosed pasture”). Compare Greffeling, Breklenkamp, Denekamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɛ.fəlˌkɑmp/
  • Hyphenation: Gref‧fel‧kamp

Proper noun

Greffelkamp n

  1. A hamlet in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Greffelkamps

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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